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The Applied Lesson Program (ALP) is after school instrumental lessons given by professional musicians to students in Grades 4-12. ALP is coordinated with an instrumental curriculum taught by in-school directors.

Registration Notes: Those students who are new to the ALP program need to attend the Registration Night held at Milton High School on September 6, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to sign up for lessons. Returning students need to contact their teacher before the Registration Night to be assured of a slot in the teacher's schedule.

WHERE: Lessons are given at Milton High School in various classrooms.

WHEN: Lessons are scheduled 3:30-9:00 p.m. on Mondays-Thursdays and from 2:30-7:00 p.m. on Fridays. There are no weekend lessons. The days and times that lessons are given depend on the lesson teacher's schedule. Not all instruments are offered every day nor at all times.

HOW OFTEN: Lessons (30 minutes each) are given once a week. The year is divided into two sessions. Session I has 15 lessons. Session II has 15 lessons and one recital.

PAYMENT: Full payment is made for one session when registering. Checks should be made out to the lesson teacher.

Types of lessons: beginning students may take private (1 student) or semi-private (2 students) lessons. All lessons are 30 minutes. Semi-private lessons can be scheduled only if there are two students available at the same time that fit into the teacher's schedule.

CANCELLATION POLICY: There are no make-up lessons if the student cancels. The student should always call the lesson teacher to cancel. If the lesson teacher cancels, the lesson will be made up or refunded. Lesson teachers are only allowed two make-up lessons per session. If school is cancelled or released early due to inclement weather, lessons are cancelled and will either be made up by the teacher or refunded. ​Do NOT call Milton High School to cancel lessons; call the teacher directly. Make sure you have the number on your refrigerator, your cell phone, your lesson book and your instrument case.

RECITAL: During one of the last weeks of Session II, the teacher will schedule a recital for all his/her students instead of lessons that week. Recitals are excellent motivation and inspiration. Teachers will notify parents exactly when/where the recital will be. Each teacher will have one recital during the entire school year.

LESSON CALENDAR: There are many holidays and other events that interfere with scheduling lessons during the school year. Check the ALP Lesson Calendar every week to check when there are/are not lessons. There are never lessons on a no-school day.

BOOKS: Lesson books and any music needed for lessons should be purchased directly from the lesson teacher.

PRACTICING: Beginners need to spend 20 minutes a day for at least 5 days a week to make steady progress. Parents can help by giving them a quiet room, a music stand, and constant encouragement.

WHAT TO BRING TO LESSONS: Bring your instrument, lesson book, notebook, and a pencil.

COMMUNICATION: Make sure you have several contact phone numbers and the email address for your teacher and make sure he/she has them for you!

CLASSROOMS USED FOR LESSONS: Parents should sit outside the classroom in the hallway because it is less disruptive to the lesson (there are chairs in the hallway). However, if parents want to wait inside the classroom, it is important not to bring food/drink into the classrooms or to sit at the classroom teacher’s desk. We need to leave the rooms exactly as we find them and appreciate your cooperation.

If you have any problems with lessons or the lesson teacher, you first need to call the lesson teacher to discuss them. If you continue to have a problem, then you should contact Rebecca Damiani at rdamiani@miltonps.org.